J.P. Estrella - College Basketball News & Rumors

Helped off court Monday Estrella was helped off the floor due to an apparent leg injury, Wes Rucker of WBIR Channel 10 reports.

Impact Estrella was seen on the floor holding his leg, but the most worrying stat was that he couldn't put any weight on it when taken off the court. Estrella missed most of the 2024-25 season due to injury, and now he'll have to wait for tests to determine the severity of this new problem.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Estrella leads No. 20 Tennessee against Rice after 23-point game

No. 20 Tennessee hosts the Rice Owls after J

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | J.P. Estrella, No. 20 Tennessee plot to take down Rice Deadspin | J.P. Estrella, No. 20 Tennessee plot to take down Rice

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

J.P. Estrella, No. 20 Tennessee plot to take down Rice J.P.Estrella is making up for lost time after playing in just three games last season before undergoing left foot surgery.The 6-foot-11 big...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Estrella leads No. 20 Tennessee against Rice after 23-point performance

No. 20 Tennessee plays the Rice Owls after J

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Vols ride Estrella's career-high effort | Arkansas Democrat Gazette KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- J.P. Estrella scored a career-high 23 points along with 10 rebounds off the bench to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 99-66 vi...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

Deadspin | J.P. Estrella stars as No. 20 Tennessee trounces UNF Deadspin | J.P. Estrella stars as No. 20 Tennessee trounces UNF

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Estrella's 23 points, 10 boards leads No. 20 Tennessee over North Florida 99-66

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

TAKEAWAYS: Estrella continues strong start in Tennessee's win over North Florida J.P. Estrella continued his strong start to the season in Tennessee basketball's win over North Florida. Here are GoVols247's takeaways from...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Goes for 23 points, 10 boards Estrella amassed 23 points (11-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 99-66 victory over North Florida.

Impact Estrella has been limited to 20 minutes in all three Gamecock win in the early going. He has been able to produce in limited minutes with averages of 17.3 points and 8.7 rebounds. He is still making his way back from missing most of the 2024-25 season with a foot injury, but the early signs are encouraging for the 6-11 sophomore.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Ament scores 23 to lead No. 18 Tennessee over Northern Kentucky, 95-56

Nate Ament scored 23 points to lead No. 18 Tennessee to a 95-56 victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-doubles off the bench Estrella posted 17 points (8-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Saturday's 95-56 victory over Northern Kentucky.

Impact Estrella was limited to three games last season by a foot injury. The 6-11 center has looked good in the early games of his redshirt sophomore season. He has 12 points and five rebounds in 20 minutes in the opener against Mercer. It may not be long before he supplants Felix Okpara in the starting lineup.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ament has 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead No. 18 Tennessee past Mercer 76-61

Nate Ament scored 18 points and had nine rebounds to lead No. 18 Tennessee to a 76-61 victory over Mercer in the season opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Rick Barnes and No. 18 Tennessee reload with 5-star Nate Ament and portal additions

The 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers have coach Rick Barnes back with an extension after 10 seasons and a 232-109 record

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Exhibition participant Sunday Estrella (ankle) logged five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across eight minutes during Tennessee's 83-76 loss Sunday against Duke.

Impact Tennessee's latest exhibition indicates that Estrella is healthy and available. However, the game suggests his team-related role will remain limited. In 28 regular-season games with Tennessee, Estrella averaged 5.5 minutes, not far different from his eight Sunday.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of Tennessee basketball players managing injuries at start of preseason practice Tennessee basketball players J.P. Estrella and Amari Evans are managing minor injuries at the start of preseason practice.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Still dealing with ankle injury Estrella is still dealing with an injury going into Tennessee's preseason, according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Impact It has been nearly 10 months since Estrella was ruled out for Tennessee's 2024-25 season, yet his health remains not at 100 percent going into the Volunteers' upcoming preseason. They will log an exhibition game before going into their regular season, and the hope is that Estrella can be finally good to go to test his injured ankle.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Estrella has ankle injury as Tennessee basketball starts preseason practices J.P. Estrella is dealing with a "pretty tough ankle sprain" as Tennessee basketball begins preseason practices, Vols coach Rick Barnes said.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Injury report for SEC Tournament Finals between Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers Injury Report: Florida Gators will be missing Sam Alexis while the Tennessee Volunteers will be without J.P. Estrella in the SEC Tournament...

MARCH 16, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

No. 7 Tennessee will be without forward J.P. Estrella the rest of the season

Coach Rick Barnes says No. 7 Tennessee will be without J

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Tennessee F J.P. Estrella (foot) out for season Tennessee sophomore forward J.P.Estrella announced Monday he will have season-ending foot surgery.He missed the past three games with an inj...

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out for season Estrella (foot) is out for Tennessee's 2024-25 season, according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Impact "This [foot injury] has been a lingering injury and it is important to get it addressed," Estrella announced using his Instagram on Monday. He will undergo surgery and try to successfully apply for a medical redshirt.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday and Friday Estrella (foot) will not play in Thursday's game at Virginia, Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

Impact Estrella will miss Thursday's contest versus Virginia as he continues to deal with a foot injury. He will also miss Friday's game versus either Baylor or St. John's. His next chance to suit up is Wednesday versus Tennessee-Martin.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP at practice Tuesday Estrella (foot) did not participate during Tuesday's practice, Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider reports.

Impact Estrella remains sidelined for the Volunteers as he deals with a foot injury that plagued him throughout the offseason. The 6-foot-11 sophomore is not expected to be ready to go for Thursday's game against UVA.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Sunday Estrella (foot) will not play in Tennessee's game against Austin Peay on Sunday, per the team's official X account.

Impact Estrella is a surprising late addition to the injury report as he will miss Sunday's game with a left foot injury. The 6-foot-11 sophomore has averaged 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game for the Volunteers through three games this season. The details and severity of the injury are thus far unknown, but barring any negative updates, Estrella will hope to make his return when the Vols travel to face Virginia on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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